At the shrine of Ariadne

If you would be balanced, and fully open to Dionysos,
you must know She who is half of the story, His polarity--
Ariadne, most holy.

She will show you how to open your heart to Him,
how to trust,
how to follow the thread
how to stand strong in the face of madness
how to grasp snakes like torches and jump over bulls like a dance...

She cradles his wildness between the vastness of the stars
and the darkness of the underground.

You may see her with wild hair, quiet grace,
and eyes that remind you who you are.

Dionysos rescued Ariadne, yes,
but She also rescued him...